2007 Mazda Mazda3 problems
Owners have filed 301 complaints about the 2007 Mazda Mazda3 with NHTSA. Steering accounts for 30.6% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of air bags at 12%.
Complaints301
Crashes36
Fires5
Injuries38
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Steering 30.6% · 92
Air bags 12.0% · 36
Engine 7.3% · 22
Electrical system 6.3% · 19
Power train 5.6% · 17
Suspension 4.7% · 14
Exterior lighting 4.0% · 12
Tires 3.3% · 10
Severity
Of those complaints, 36 describe a crash, 5 describe a fire and 38 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 16 model years of the Mazda Mazda3 in this data, 2007 sits 4th by complaint volume. 2010 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 11 in the last three years against 35 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 77,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2007 Mazda 3. While driving approximately 5 mph and making a left turn, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v374000 (steering). The failure mileage was 90,081. Updated 7/21/15 Steering · reported at 90,081 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Mazda 3. While turning out of a parking lot, the steering wheel seized. The contact was required to use excessive force to turn the steering wheel. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v374000 (steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000. Steering · reported at 125,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Mazda 3. While driving 40 mph, the steering wheel began to seize while steering in the opposite direction. The power steering light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v374000 (steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 166,000. Steering · reported at 166,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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